Styling: Oversized Coat

Hi!

FIRSTLY this post features some not-so-great photos, I'm going to have to experiment with settings and lighting etc. so bare with me while I get the hang of things - sorry! 

Today's blog is the ways I'm going to style my oversized coat throughout Autumn/Winter (which you'll notice features a few items from my September Wishlist). The coat I'm styling is from Topshop (£78) and I am so in love with it! It's thick and warm but doesn't look too heavy, and the oversized style is really flattering. 


OUTFIT 1
This is the most simple look in this post, it's entirely monochrome (excluding the lipstick) and overall quite casual which I like. Despite it being relaxed it is still put together and the coat makes it a lot smarter. I've only tucked the top in a bit at the front because this is what I find to be most flattering on my body shape but it's really up to you what suits you best.

Top: Topshop, £12
Jeans: Topshop (Joni jeans), £36
Belt: Topshop, £22
Shoes: Converse, £44.99
Choker: Charms U Cherish, £3
Lipstick: MAC Viva Glam III, £15.50
Bag: Zara, price unknown


OUTFIT 2 
This outfit is more put together and more dressed up, however it can be made more casual by swapping the chunky shoes for converse and using a less structured shoulder bag. As this outfit is dark and monochrome I added red bag to integrate some colour. This outfit is also a bit nautical, a theme that the stripes inspired leading me to add the chain and rope effect jewellery and specifically adding red to the outfit.

Top: American Apparel, £25
Skirt: Select, £8
Belt: Topshop, £22
Shoes: Topshop, price unknown
Socks: Topshop, price unknown
Necklace: Urban Outfitters, price unknown
Earrings: River Island, price unknown
Bag: Topshop, price unknown


OUTFIT 3
I suppose this is what you'd call a put together travel look? As I'm going up to Manchester this weekend I felt inspired to do some kind of travelling look, which essentially is just an everyday outfit with a bigger bag but I like to put an idea behind it! I think this dress is perfect for travel as it is really loose and comfy, but still looks pretty.

Dress: American Apparel, £48
Choker: Charms U Cherish, £3
Shoes: Coverse, £44.99
Bag: Topshop, £55
Lipstick: MAC Sunny Seoul, £15.50


Hopefully this has provided some inspiration for styling oversized coats which I've seen a lot of in shops at the moment and I can tell will be really popular throughout A/W 2014-15. Also apologies for not knowing all the prices - I do research prices as much as I can but items I got years ago/abroad/as gifts I often can't find out, sorry!

❀Have a lovely day❀

High End vs High Street - Skincare

Hi!

With many things it's often the way that the most expensive products are the best quality ones, but obviously we'd all rather spend less money where possible so I thought a comparison of two similar products (one cheap, one high-end) would interest a lot of people.

Bobbi Brown Soothing Cleansing Oil vs No.7 Beautiful Skin Cleansing Oil

Bobbi Brown, £31
This oil is undoubtably amazing at what it does. It takes almost all my makeup off, including my very stubborn eye makeup and definitely feels like it also cleanses my skin. As it's an oil it's so easy to spread into my face to quickly get my makeup off and this also means you don't need to use a lot. For the price, you do get a lot and with two people using it over the past month we haven't even used a quarter yet.

No.7, £11
This cleansing oil is significantly cheaper than the Bobbi Brown oil, although you do get less. It claims to do the same - remove all makeup and cleanse the skin, and so far it seems to do that so well and it leaves my skin noticeably soft. It smells really good as well so that's another bonus. The only (minor) problem I have with this oil is that it's a bit thick, so more difficult to spread around my face but it still works really well and I'm going to experiment with adding a bit of water to help thin it down.

Overall I would say the Bobbi Brown oil is slightly better than the No.7 equivalent, purely because of the thickness. Having said that, the No.7 oil is a really good cheap alternative for people not wanting to spend as much money.

❀Have a lovely day❀

Introduction/September Wishlist

Hi!

As it's my first post I'm going to start with a little intro and then get straight in with a blog post I am going to do monthly - a wishlist. 

My About Me page has a general introduction with my social media usernames too so I'll keep it brief here. My blog is going to be all (maybe with a few exceptions) about fashion and beauty; including reviews on my favourite products/items, outfits I'm wearing, makeup looks I wear, hauls, and everything in between. Obviously I'm starting from zero followers/viewers (it seems weird at the moment blogging to no one haha) so any kind of support - whether you follow, comment, or even just read through my posts - is really appreciated so thank you if you are taking the time! Enjoy❀

WISHLIST (Unless otherwise stated photos are from shops' websites)

As I regularly look at shops online and don't have any money to buy the clothes with (cry) I end up having large wishlists of things i want. I decided to make a series out of this with my new wishlist every month that I'll post around this time every month (mid-month). Autumn and winter are my favourite seasons, especially because I love AW fashion so I'm already very excited about the clothes I can wear over the coming months - and you'll see this in my picks of this month. Okay less rambling, here are my choices for this month...

Topshop Textured Wool Ovoid Jacket, £78- This Topshop jacket is top on my list for next month because it is so beautiful! I love this style of coat and I can imagine it looking perfect next season with a black skirt, a striped/dark coloured top, black tights and my chunky Topshop cut out boots (that I'm sure will be featured in the next post or the one after). This coat looks so cosy but also very sophisticated which I love. Also it will go with all my clothes because it is grey. 

Topshop Waffe Pyjama Crop Top and High Waisted Shorts in Coral, £20- It may seem odd to want these pyjamas for AW but I've had my eye on these for ages because I absolutely love them! They have them in white too but I think coral will look prettiest and the style reminds me a bit of the pyjamas Cher wears at the beginning of Clueless (one of my favourite films). They look like they'll be super comfortable and also really flattering. 

American Apparel Tennis Skirt in Black, £46- I love these skirts! I already have the white one and I am so in love with it because it is so flattering and goes with all my clothes. I decided for AW I really wanted a black one because I like wearing darker clothes in the colder weather and these skirts are really useful to have. 

Topshop Medium Clean Western Belt, £22- This is quite simple really, I wanted this black belt because the only other belt I have is a brown plaited belt. Black belts with gold on like this one look good with everything - around skirts, jeans and shorts so I'll get a lot of use out of it. It will hopefully make some of my more basic outfits look a bit more put together and add a bit more detail to the all black outfits I wear a lot. 

Missguided Suseda Fishnet Panel Shift Dress, £14.99- As you've probably noticed by now I do love wearing black so this dress is perfect for me. I like the mesh at the top, I think that makes it a bit more interesting than a plain black dress and, although it's not fitted, the dress looks like it would be a really flattering shape. I would wear this with my Topshop chunky black boots (mentioned previously) and the coat at the top of my wish list and bare legs for early autumn days when it's a little bit warmer. 

Brandy Melville Luana Top in Black and White Stripes, $22- Unfortunately I can only find this top/dress on the US website so I probably won't be able to buy it myself, but I decided to feature it nonetheless to show the kind of clothes I'm liking at the moment. I really like stripes and I think this loose t-shirt dress is a great way to wear them. Most of the clothes I wear are tight so sometimes it is nice to have some looser clothes for days when I'm not feeling quite so confident with my body, but still flattering like this dress. 

Topshop Fisherman Crop Sweater in Lilac, £28- For AW i've decided I need another jumper, but as I already have enough black jumpers I thought a pastel jumper would be a more colourful edition to my wardrobe. This lilac jumper will go well with my Topshop black Joni jeans and the black American American Apparel Tennis Skirt, as well as my denim shorts in the summer. 

Thanks for sticking with me through such a long blog post! In the future they will only have one topic haha. If you have any suggestions for things you want to see me write about let me know in the comments/email me (see my About Me page for details). 


❀Have a lovely day❀